Stones out of Man City against Spurs with thigh injury

John Stones missed out on Manchester City’s squad to face Tottenham due to a thigh injury, the Premier League champions have confirmed.

England international Stones lost his starting place during the closing months of last season but was selected by Pep Guardiola for the Community Shield triumph over Liverpool and the 5-0 thrashing of West Ham last weekend.

Nevertheless, Nicolas Otamendi will partner Aymeric Laporte at the heart of the City defence against Spurs on Saturday, with Stones on the sidelines.

“John Stones has suffered a rectus femoris strain and will miss today’s game at home to Tottenham Hotspur,” read a club statement.

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